Industry. The composite indicator "business climate in industry" increases by 0.7 percentage point, which is due to the favourable managers’ assessments about the present business situation of the enterprises. The inquiry also reports certain increase of the production assurance with orders, which is not accompanied by increased expectations about the production activity over the next 3 months.

The main factors limiting the activity of the enterprises remain connected with the shortage of labour and uncertain economic environment

As regards the selling prices in industry, the managers’ expectations are for preservation of their level over the next 3 months.

 

Construction. In December the composite indicator ‘"usiness climate in construction" increases by 2.6 percentage points  as a result of the improved construction entrepreneurs’ assessments about the present business situation of the enterprises. In their opinion, the new orders inflow over the last month is preserved, but the forecasts about the activity over the next 3 months are worsened.

The shortage of labour, uncertain economic environment and competition in the branch continue to be the main problems limiting the business in the sector.